Basket liner



July 20, 1926. 1,593,302

5. B. HIATT BASKET LINER Filed Jan. 23, 1926 Patented July 20y I928.

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This intention relates to certain improvements in basket liners and has relation more afiiculnrtly to a'device of this kind eagecialforfnse in connection wi has bets mfited to be filled with fruit and the which'aerres to provide'an efl'ecmedlum to protect the contents of the basket from in by .direct contact with er En n m o mven n liner '0 kind which ieadapte d zo =53 fit within a basket an endlels or continuous, prelerably week an thatjt colla peedto occupy .a of shipment, such collapsing of the the some to be conrenientlym 4 m1 I v 'ect of e invention is to pro-' this kind comisting of a wee initiallyJ suflicient inatrmgthtohodeco of fruit I hem a bed w: a alf' f the liner isjof endito render it susceptible of c any point undenthe. w: the frog within it mermitttihe OI com r an m 5 fo the inner of the t ith' feral arin rangemen 0 on p rowedbaabet liner whereby tadran are-attained vice rend simpler, less 0 and otherwise more convenient an advantaqo one for use, as will be hereinafter more in 1 set The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to. deecnbe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

F 1 1s a. new p in side elevation and partly in section illustrating a. liner constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention applied within an upbukflatz; ecti f igure mamwm rep veo m m1 roved liner as herein 45am; y re 8 is e view in plan illustrating a bl from which the liner is produced.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawd lapping extremities one gitudinal ed i: then that of the opposite lqngi so that it cflectively protects infi L denotes a liner constructed in accp ance with an embodiment of my invention and which con) rises a sheet of material such as cardbcar or kindred material which vwill permit may be termed a open at iti top and bottom end-has its wall continuous or endless suchrconstl'uction of the well being accomplished b overlnpp' as at 1, the ends of the blafui roan whic the liner is formed and securing said overto' the otherhy cemeat or any other means which ein be emplo to advantagel e blank when initially out has its loneach on e curvature of a. re ins determined by the sine of the basket in which it is to be a pliedam'l' the lower of such edges is of a less so that when the liner is in complete'forma tion it is substantially in the form of a truncated cone so that the liner will subbasket stantially conform to the interior.

configuration of the basket.

It reef utmost importance to have the wallofthe liner continuous'or annular as bysodoingitpermtealinertobefllled with fru'nt'or the like and hold each column before it is properly associated with the basket in accordance with the method and apparatus for packing fruit or the like as described and. claimed in my No 1,573,841 dated Febru' 16, 1926.

The liner is alsopm erably of such ldi mansions to extend a. distance abo or top of the basket in which itia ap lied the con of the basket or more particularly what may be'termed the top layer oorninfi in contact with the to?l basket rim B or with the rim of the egp fed basket lid B.

I also find it o advantage to provide the wall of the liner with the openings or: perforations 2 whereby uisite circulation of air is permitted throng the contenta of the basket to would have n tendency to occur without the provision of such openings.

The wall of'the liner at substantially diamet'rica y 0 one into me r0 vided thereacyogs with ghe scorer; linees to additionally weaken the wall at'such into so that the container may readil co apse into n flattened condition to iacihtate shipment in packages.

the liner to havewhntwall. lhis'liner is V re the rimprevent deterioration thereof which 4 The wall of the liner L is initially of such mason of the-convenience and facility with strength to maintain the fruit or other can which it may be assembled and operated, tent in requisite column and especially durand it Wlll also be obvious that my invention 30 ing the period the basket A is beingapplied is susceptible of some change and modithereto and particularly in accordance with fication without departing from the princithe disclosune in my potent hereinbefoierekiles and spiritthereof and for this reason ferred to. This liner is also of a size to do not wish to be understood as limiting receive substantially the full content of the myself to the precise arra ment and for- 86 basket to be filled. After the basketa'nd itsmation of the several parts erein shown in content has been u ended end is subjected carrying out my invention in practice except to a shaking or jol ling uction'to cause the 'as hereinafter claimed. fruit or the like to settle within the basket, I claim the wall of the liner L will readily yield As a new article of manufacture, a basket 4 and fracture or break, as indicated eta liner for use in packing fruit consisting of to com' mate for irregularities in the inner a weal: endless wall said wall initially wall ol t he basket and assure the most efseseing'su'fllcient j erent strength to m fective compacting of the basket content so a column of fruit without any independent as to permit the-stress or pressure of the support before being applied within a 45 content to be received directly upon the well basket, but of suflicient weakness to render of the basket. it susceptible of yielding outward at any This application is partly In continuapoint under the pressure of the contents tion'of my application Serial No. 39,113 to Emnit it to com nsate for irregularities filed June 23, 1925. in e inner wall 0 the basket. 50

From the to ing descri tion it is In testimony whereof I hereunto affix-my thought to be obvious that a asket liner signature. constructed in accordance with my inve'ntion is particularly well adapted for use'by ENOS B. HIATT.

The wall of the liner L is initially of such. strength to maintain the fruit or other content in requisite column and especially during the period the basket A is being applied thereto and particularly in accordance with the disclosure in my patent hereinbetore referred to. This liner is also of a size to receive substantially the full content of the basket to be filled. After the basket and its of the basket.

This application is partly in continuation'of my application Serial No. 39,113 filed June 23, 1925.

From the foregoing descri tion it is thought to be obvious that a asket liner constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by DISOLAI'MEZR' Colo. 1926. Disclaimer filed May 31, 1932, by the assignee,

1,593,302.-'-Enos B. Hiatt, Palisade,

Company- Hercby disclaims claim, except a liner which is of sufiicient reason of the-convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spiritthereof and for this reason- I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arran ement and formation of the several parts lierein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim i As a new article of manufacture, a basket liner for use in packin fruit consisting of a weak endless wall, said wall initially possessingsufiicient inherent strength to hold a column of fruit without any independent support before being applied within a basket, but of suflicient weakness to render it. susceptible point under to permit it to com ensate for irregularities in the inner wall 0 the basket.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

of yielding outward at any ENOS B. HIATT.

Patent dated July 20, Carpenter-HM Sales Basxnr LINER.

any basket liner for use in packing iruit as described in the said weakness to render it susceptible ofj' el te in am to the extent of fracturing or breaking outwardly under the conditions sta [Ofi i Gazette July 5, 1932.

the pressure of the contents DISOLAl MER 1,593,302.E1ws B. Hiatt, Palisade, Colo. BASKET LINER. Patent dated July 20, 1926. Disclaimer filed May 31, 1932, by the assignee, Carpenter-HM Sales Company.

Hereby disclaims any basket liner for use in packing fruit as described in the said claim, except a. liner which is of suffieient Weakness to render it susceptible of 'eldin to the extent of fracturing or breaking outwardly under the conditions state in sai aim.

[Oflicial Gazette July 5, 1932.] 

